Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Shira Isakov’s ex-husband appeal on punishment severity rejected

Jerusalem Post The justices unanimously rejected Moshe’s claims that his sentence of 23 years in prison and NIS 258,000 in compensation fines was severe for his attack on Isakov. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746685

IDF arrest five overnight in West Bank

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746681

Philippine ferry with 120 people onboard catches fire at sea – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746679

Parents of abused toddlers from Eilat demand thorough investigation of daycare

Jerusalem Post Parents demanded that the court investigate the woman in charge of a daycare, they accuse of abusing their children. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746672

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs to travel to Israel this week

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746674

Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746673

The duo behind ‘The Dinner’ speaks on their decades-long partnership

Jerusalem Post The Dinner, which opens in Israel on June 15, is based on a novel by Dan Redler and tells parallel stories of a well-educated Russian immigrant couple in Tel Aviv. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746638

Sam Spiegel Series Lab 2nd edition comes to Jerusalem, continues Netflix collab

Jerusalem Post The Lab was established last year by the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School with the support of Netflix and with the artistic collaboration of Hagai Levi. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746641

Artist Yosifu Kacaw commemorates 30 years of Israel-Taiwan friendship

Jerusalem Post Kacaw’s impressive cultural and artistic efforts seem linked to a shift the Chinese Republic is going through. Time will tell how Israelis respond to this unique exhibition. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746640

Elon Musk says Twitter video app for smart TVs is ‘coming’

Jerusalem Post New CEO Linda Yaccarino and Musk had in an investor presentation on Thursday laid out Twitter’s plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-746669